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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

a RECOGNISED authority ON sugar es-
Inmates that the worlds production of
the article in ISS6-S7 Is about 400. 600
tons larger than that of the preceding
year, he thinks, however. that this fact
will be compensated by an increased
consumption, most Of which he credits
to Europe and North America The
stocks at the beginning of last year
(visible supply are stated to have been
about 1000 tons, against 100000
tons one year previously and 100000
tons two years ago. After making
several minor allowances. which need
not be stated in detail. it is estimated
that the total stocks were $4,000 tons
less this midsummer than they were at
the same date in 1886.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

IT is the opinion in London that Sir
John Macdonald will be asked to rep
resent Canada on the Fisheries Com
mission. Sir Lionel Sackville West,
British Minister at Washington, will
also join the commission. Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain will leave for America at
an early probably as soon As the
present session Of Parliament closes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

Rev. DIR. JOSEPH PARKER, the fl
nous Congregational preacher Of Lon
don when asked by New York re-
porter if there was any truth in the re-
port that he would succeed Henry Ward
Beecher in Plymouth Church, respond
ed: Are you going to dine with Queen
Victoria next week?' The reporter in
timated that he was not TO his know
ledge. And you probably won't formu-
late any very definite decision on the sub
ject until you are invited" the doctor
said. with a merry laugh. and then he
sdded. and there was A suggestion Of
deep meaning in the way he did it:
'.But of course you wouldn't refuse
such an invitation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

Mr.. SEBASTIAN c. SCHLESINGER's
pleasant grounds at Nahant are almost
iaily occupied by a score or Dlore of
young ladies, who have formed regular
mines and who play baseball with as
much zest, if with not as much vigor
and science, as their brothers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

INDIAN-COAINIIssIONER ATKINS has
ordered the removal forthwith from the
Ute reservation of all persons found
thereon whose presence in any way
tends to disturb the peace and quiet of
the Indians, and if found necessary to
carry out this order to call upon the
military for assistance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

BERRY WALL, the king of the New
York dudes, was recently barred out of
Saratoga ballroom because he APP
peared in the new style evening coat
and refused to change it for a regula-
ton swallow-tail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

A COMPANY of Pittsburgh and New
York capitalists has entered the field in
opposition to the Standard Oil COM
pany. Pipe lines are being laid from
Washington to Pittsburgh. The COM
pany has a capital of $S.OOD,OOO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

The Empress Elizabeth of Austria al
WAYS takes the either with her whenever
she visits her mother, the Duchess Lud-
Ovica of Bavaria, who Is very fond of
hearing her daughter perform on that
instrument. The Empress received the
first instruction in zither-playing from
her fathe-. and subsequently took les
sons of the first masters # Vienna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

WILLIAM. MILLER of Charleston, 5.
C., has at his office two immense iron
shells, said to be the first two shots
fired at Battery Wagner at the be
ginning of the war. The shells were
never exploded. and weigh 200 pounds
each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

Prince Ferdinands friends in Vienna
were appraised of his departure for
Sophia by receiving photograph of
him in his Bulgarian uniform, and his
cOachmen went round the city leaving
shoals of his own new cards, in which
he described himself as Premier Cocher
de S. A. X. lie Prince de Bulgaria.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

UNCLE" WILLIS BLACKWELL, who
lives near Great Bend, IS probably the
Oldest man in Kansas. He was born a
slave in Fauquier County. Virginia.
Nov. 20, 1775. He owns a good farm
which he will neither mortgage nor
sell, and the county supports him. he
having Outlived all his family. He is
al inveterate tObacco-chewer, and in
sists that if he were to leave off he
would die
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

SECRETARY BAYARD believes that the
final adjustment of the fisheries dispute
between the United States and Great
Britain Is near at hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

GEORGE CHARLES SPENCER CHURCH.
Ill, Duke of Marlborough, Marquis Of
BlandfOrd. Earl Of Sunderland, Baron
Spencer of WarmleightOn. Baron
Churchill Of Sandridge. Prince of the
the Holy Roman Empire, Prince of
Mendelheim in Suabia. has arrived in
New Vol K. He viii remain in the
country six weeks, visiting all the lead
ing watering places and pleasure re-
corts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

CINCINNATI grOcers protest against
any change in the present trunk-line
classification of freight rates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

Hon. MILES {. MOORE. a well-known
capitalist Of Walla Walla, SAYS that
Eastern Oregon will this year have the
largest wheat yield ever known, and
adds: The largest yield that | ever
knew Of personally was seventy-one
bushels per acre for field of thirty
two acres. The grower made affidavit
before me as to these figures after the
grain had been thrashed and the field
measured by compete surveyors. They
tell of bigger yields along Snake River.
and have no doubt the statements are
true. but seventy-One bushels per acre
is the largest that ever came to my
personal knowledge,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

JOHN STILLMAN, who was conductor
of the fatal train nj ChatswOrth, went
into the wreck weighing 1874 pounds.
He now weighs Isl pounds, a loss of
fOrty-three pounds in twenty days He
is unable to eat heartily. and has not
known a night of restful sIumber since
the accident. When he does sleephis slum-
bers are broken by visions of the wreck
and in Imagination he hears the terri
BILE cries Of the wounded and dying till
he wakes. more worn and restless than
before. He is now taking an unlimited
vacation at the expense of the road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

NEW ORLEANS Pieayune: A solid
United States is much better than a
solid North or solid South.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-08

A house 1T Waukesha belonging 10
Adolpll Estberg and occupied ty Mrs.
Rose Hunt for laundry purposes was
burned. The building was insured for
5000 and the contents FOR "a Ike amount
in the Western Assurance. of Toronto,
and Milwaukee Mechanics, respect
ivelv. Mrs. Hunt claims to have lost
500 in money also
The body of a young woman was taken
from the Milwaukee river Monday 1t
is thought 10 be the remains of Mrs
Bertha Seber1, who disappeared mys-
teriousIy a few days before.
Evansville will soon have an electric
light in operation
The Iowa county Agri cultural soci-
etv will hold its annual fair a. Dodge
vile, September 21-5O.
A new eight-stail round-h0use has
been completed for the St. Paul road
at Tomah. II is built Of Watertown
brick.
Young Jos Benson, son Of Chas.
Benson, of the town of Mineral Point,
was thrown from a horse the other
day while ENJOYING a ride. and render
ed unconscious for two days. He Will re-
sover.
Wool to the amount of $780, 900
pounds has been purchased at Ripon
this season.
Arrangements are being made to
place $1,000 organ in the Episcopal
at Fond du Lac.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24

DOES 1T PAY!
When you're on little bender
And the town gets painted red,
When you're downtown raising thunder
When you ought to be in bed.
Did you ever step to question,
As you hurry on your way,
Does this waste OF time and money,
Does this monkey. shining pay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
COAL AND GAS.

Coal and gas, and gas and coal,
This was the story that Norton .ole.
Lewis and Fischer, and Green, and Fades,
Were for supplying the sheriff's needs,
But Armstrong and Norton still held their
sway,
And argued the motion the other way.
And the angels smiled as the hours flew past,
And the Board was still busy on coal and gas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24

turn and each said in substance, that It was
only one of long list Of attempts to get
things paid for twice, and there was great
corruption in the Board
The Chair then announced the committee
to draft proper resolutions on the death of
Mr. Bu,terfeld: Supervisors Lewis, Maier-
hofer and Bowen: and the committee on the
care of Mr. Reddck's grave: Supervisors
Lewis, Hollecker and Green.
On motion Of Supervisor Fades, the roll
was called, and the Supervisors answered
with their claims for mileage and per diem
for the September meeting
Supervisor Briggs stated that portion OF
the county farm was badly in need of thing,
and moved that such improvement be made
Carried.
Then came little trouble about the
COURT HOUSE GROUNDS.
Supervisor Lewis moved that the commit
tee on public grounds and buildings be in
siructed TO properly fix up the grounds Of
the county court house and Jail. Supervis.
or Fischer moved to lay the question on the
table till the next meeting in December.
Supervisor Griffin objected to the delay. He
thought the present condition disgraceful
Furthermore, he said he had it on very ex-
ceilent authority tina, the city could and
would lay new sidewalks around the court
house and collect the cost thereof from the
county. Mr. Lewis called for the ayes and
noes, and the matter was laid on the table
till next December by vote of % to l6.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
WELL, HARDLY.

As we were leaning back in the cushions of
Rock Island passenger coach, few days
since, an elderly gentleman in the seat behind
us opened up conversation. He was a Gu.
rious-looking old covey, and he had on a very
lowcrowned black Derby, and soiled linen
buster, and his face was freckled, and his teeth
were gone, and his mouth drew in
"Where ye goin', boy?' he observed.
"Going west, sir" we replied.
"Be tibet a can-aal out there?,
eyes, SIR"
Huh. hain't seed a canal sence was in
Missouri, in forty. Hum-a canal-yes-I
don't s'pose it's used no,o, faint likely"
eyes, sir; it's used right along"
He subsidized for a short time, and then, as
we passed the place where theIcanal widens,
between Ottawa and Utica, he became inter
ested again.
"Why, this" said he, "his here hain't the
same canal, be it? It's bigger. S-say-this-
this haint the Mississippi river, be it?''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
ON TIE LETTER.

The story goes, that when W. +. Bowman
was postmaster there was an old Swede who
used to come to the window for his mail. Mr.
Bowman's clerks knew him, and he always
got his mail by simply appearing at the win
dow. When Mr.. Osman went into the office
he had a new set of clerks; so when the old
Swede came he wasn't recognized. He called
to the clerk, lis there any mail for mef"
"What is the name, pleasey' enQuired the
courteous clerk. The old swede seemed puz-
zled
"De name" said he; "De name is on de
letter. You ought to know lat, boy"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
MIR. wICKHAM'S PRESS.

Mr.. Wickham, of the Utica Caste, has a
very fine press. We were in his Office the
other day. and he was telling us about it.
"This press" said Mr.. Wickham, pointing to
an oyergrown, double jointed, bunched.up
slab-sided collapton that stood in enc corner
of the room; "this press is one of the great.
est wonders of the nineteenth century. 1t is
called the Day Jobber. There were never but
just three of them made, and there can't any
more grow from them. don't know why
they never made but three. Maybe they got
tired" We suggested that it might be like
the mule: When Nature first made mule,
she Immediately discovered her mistake and
stopped right there.
Mr.. Wickham seemed to think it might be
this Way with his press. "You see," explain.
ed MIR. Wickham, "this press is worked by a
crank" pointing to the handle on the wheel.
81 work it myself, So" We looked at Mr..
Wickham and smiled. Mr.. Wickham became
meditative for moment, and then laughed
nervous laugh, and continued:
"That wasn't what | meant" he said. I'm
no more OF a crank than any other gilly that's
in the newspaper business. But the press
this is the way it works: / get the paper all
ready, and then ! go and give the crank
couple of turns, then / come back and put in
paper, then go and turn it again, and get
another paper in before the press stops; then
I go over the other side and give it couple
more turns, then prance back here and feed
in one or two more papers. This sort of edi.
torial work is very invigorating; it keeps a
fellows muscle up, and makes him real
active"
We expressed our unlimited admiration for
the Day Jobber, and said it would hereafter
be the GROWING ambition of our life to own
one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
MOLONEY & STEAD.

IftnTUtYS az lar.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, La SALE CoUNrY-ss. IN
- he circuit court, To Oct0br T5jJu, A. d 1881
Catherine Montgomery, William j. Montgomery
T.omas &. Montgomery, Mary u. Montgomery. NOV
Mary Is. CurleyD Catherine i. Montgomery, Margaret
p, Montgomery and Robert p. Montgomery u.s. Grant
Newell as Administrator &c. Patrick Terry, deceased
John Lancaster Spaulding, Thomas Terry. Matthew
Terry, Edward Terry, Michael Terry, Margaret Terry
Bridget Terry and Johanna Terry.-IH fhuRcoTH
Affidavit Of nonresdencc Of Edward Terry. Johanna
Terry and Bridget Terry. implicated with the above de-
PENDANTS having been filed In the clerks office of the
Circuit Court of said county, notice is therefore hereby
given tOhe said nonresident defendants that the
plananis nled their bill of complaint in said court
the chanCery side thereof, the lh day of September
1885, and that thcrcupOn summons issued out of said
court wherein said SUIT Is pending, rcturnabe on
the second Monday in the month of october 1857, IL
by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non resident defendants
above named shall personally be ana appear bcfOresad
Circuit Court the first day OF the next term thereof
90 be holden AT Ottawa. in and for the SAID county,
the second Monday In October 1881, and plead,
or denur 70 the said compliments bill Of complaint
the and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed and decree en-
tered against you according to the prayer Of sad bill
WILLIAM W. TAYLOR, CLERK.
Ottawa Illinois. Sept 22d. 1887.
MoLoSKY d STEAD, COmplts' SOlrs. scp2t-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24

The October 50. Nicholas closes the volume
Z" in blaze of glory 1t is full of good
things, and gives promise, by new articles
and stories begun, of brilliant volume to
follow.
The Forum for October will contain ar.
sicles by Speaker Carlisle, Bishop Hunting.
ton, Congressman Kelley, General Lord
Wolseley, Prof. Huiginn, Jeanette L. Gil.
den, Prof. Lesley, Richard A. Proctor and
Alice Wellington Rollins.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
COOKIES,

One day this summer young gen tleman
from the rural precincts and his fair lady
walked into one of the popular ice cream sa.
looms of Ottawa and sat down. Immediately
the courteous waiter appeared with the paper
napkins and urbanely observed:
Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry"
"We don't want none av hin.," remarked
the gallant beau, who was evidently of Irish
descent, "we don't loike thin. Jist bring us
some ice crane an foive cints' worth av COO
kies''
He was so served, in accordance with his
desire.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24

PROF KENT is u gentleman who thoroughly under
stands his business and can it any difference
how defective the sight may be- with glasses that they
can well ms theV could His know edge of
the and skill in adjusting perfect fitting glasses is
well known and recognized by many OF the hest and
foremost citizens of Chicago and the Northwest where
he has successfully administered to the eye in
than six thousand caseg during the past six years He
does not tire your eyes by the OF testing glass but
scientifically examines them. and then gives you II
peJTeciY ftHg glass. His glasses are ground under
his special decOn and are p1ect In all respects. and
of the best material known to science His prices
reasonable and within the reach Of ali. PROF. RENTS
Crystal Lenses are used and recommended by the most
prominent physicians of Chicago and other cities of the
great Northwest call upon him viii convince the
most skepcal that his goods are rs advertised Call
and sn n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
School Commences

Monday next, and you will find all kinds OF
school books and supplies needed in the
school room, at Hapeman & Graham's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
Artificial Eyes inserted,

Persons deprived of an eye have this dcformlty
removed by the insertion OF artificial one. which
moves and looks like natural organ, and without
pam.
PROF. KENT has been stopping in Aurora H., dur
ing the past six weeks and here what the prominent
people of that city say of him;
We cheerfuy recommeni Prof. Kent to any one
having any trouble with the eyes, or in need OF glasses
having perfect confidence him, and feeling assured
that he Il master Of his profession
GEORGE MEREDITH, j. II. HOLDER
Mayor. propr Aurora Beacon.
A. NJ. BEAUPRE, GRo. II. WILCOX,
Clerk of Kane Co. Dry Goods.
L. f. BFAUPRE, /. II. COPLEY.
Deputy Co Clerk. See Gas Light Co.
j. NJ KENNEDY, d. b. WATERMAN.
City Clerk. W. W. BISHOP
". W. CoRBErT, THOMAS ODoNNELL
Postmaster. }. +. HARRAL.
NoRTHAM. BEAuPRE MRS. W. V. PLUM.
DEWEY, Miss JENNIE PLUM.
Publishers News. MRS. II. +. FRIDLEY.
PIERCE BURTON, Mrs. q. VoLINTINE.
Ed. Daily Express. Mrs. S. MCCARTY,
And many others
This is what Drs. Schmidt aud Edwards. the two most
prominent physicians of Chicago, have to say.
We using Prof. Kent's glasses, and clcerfully
recommend him TO all having detective sight His
glasses are in our opinion the best made. He thorough
ly understands the eye and the adj ustment of his
brated lenses so that the fitting Is perfect.
ERNEST SCHMIGT. NJ. ID.
+. W. EDWARDS, NJ. ID.
OTTAWA REFERENCES.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Ottawa, III. Sept. Y. 1887.
comes well recommended TO me by friends and nc.
quaintanccs in Aurora, in whom | have confidence,
that have no hesitation in endorsing him as gen.
tlcman who is really what he claims to be.
Respectfully,
W. W. TAYLOR,
j. o. STOUT. NJ. ID.
Consultation free Office hours from "a. NJ. to sP.M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
London is a Big Town.
From st. Nicholas

II anyone were to walk one way through
all the streets of London he would be Obliged
to go distance Of 2, GOO miles, or as far as
it is across the American continent from
New York to San Francisco. In our ap-
proach to this city, as well as in our ram
bles through its streets, we shall not be
struck so much by its splendid and iinpos
ing appearance as by its immensely. &c
where we may, there seems to be no end OF
the town. Il is fourteen miles one way and
eight the other, and contains a population
of nearly 1000, 900 people, which is greater,
indeed, than that of Switzerland or the
kingdoms of Denmark and Greece com.
bined. We are told on good authority that
there are more Scotchmen in London,than in
Edinburgh, more Irishmen than in Dublin,
more Jews than in Palestine, with foreigners
from all parts Of the world, including a
great number of Americans. Yet there
are 50 many Englishmen in London that
one is not likely to notice the presence OF
these people of other nations.
This vast body Of citizens eat every year
100000 oxen, 100000 sheep, 5000, 00O
chickens and game birds, not TO speak OF
calves, hogs, and different kinds Of Ash.
They consume 500, 100000 oysters, which,
although it seems like large number,
would only give IL equally divided among
all the people, one oyster every third day to
each person. There are 500, 900 servants in
London, enough people 10 make a large city
but as this gives only one servant to each
dozen citizens, III quite evident that great
many Of the people must wait on them
selves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
A Lawyer Reaps an Unexpected Re
ward for Charitable Act.
From the Philadelphia Meas,

From the Philadelphia Netrs.
A woman, apparently so years of age, clad
neatly, but showing evident poverty in the
quality of her garments, walked into the
Office of Counsellor James II. Heverin on
Friday morning and asked for brief inter
view. She waited patiently for her turn,
and when it came she told a most pitiful
story, and one which had rather singular
sequel
"God directed me to you" she began. ~
have been In great trouble, so great that
could not see how could escape, so Iprayed
to be directed, and the answer to my prayer
was that should come to you. Ihave never
seen you before and did not even know
where your office was located"
The gist of the story told was that the
woman, who was q widow with one child
had been turned into the street in the bitter
cold of Thursday night; that her room had
been broken open by her landlady and her
sewing machine, with which she earned her
daily bread, had, with several other things
been stolen to satisfy an arrerrage of rent
The widow exhibited an agreement, which
stipulated that she should perform house
hold work in payment for the rental of her
cherries little roofn-S5 a month The
landlady had professed to be dissatisfied
with the arrangement and refused TO permit
her tenant to do any more household
drudgery, warning her TO leave, and after
ward Selling her means of livelihood. ~,
Mr.. Haverin gave the woman IS to relieve
her present necessities, secured search
warrant from Magistrate Durham, recov-
cred the sewing machine-which, by the
way, was being paid for on installments-
and secured for the unfortunate widow and
her child comfortable lodging place. The
landlady was sent for and almost frightened
out of her wits when shown how she had
made herself amenable to the law The
whole transaction cost Mr.. Haverin between
$50 and $25.
Fifteen minutes afterward the lawyer raked
in an unlooked-for fee of $50 from client
who was as unexpected as the poor woman
had been